Table 2.
Genetic correlations (above the diagonal) and phenotypic correlations (below the diagonal) between wool traits and live weight in Merino sheep
| Trait | MFD (µm) | CVFD (%) | CN (/2.5 cm) | MSL (cm) | GFW (kg) | LW (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFD (µm) | − 0.21 (0.20) | 0.11 (0.18) | 0.29* (0.09) | 0.06 (0.10) | 0.14 (0.09) | |
| CVFD (%) | − 0.07* (0.01) | 0.06 (0.31) | 0.02 (0.21) | 0.05 (0.20) | 0.05 (0.19) | |
| CN (/2.5 cm) | 0.05* (0.01) | − 0.13* (0.01) | − 0.18 (0.17) | − 0.25 (0.17) | − 0.44* (0.15) | |
| MSL (cm) | 0.15* (0.01) | − 0.04* (0.01) | − 0.12* (0.01) | 0.24* (0.09) | 0.29* (0.08) | |
| GFW (kg) | 0.05* (0.01) | − 0.09* (0.01) | 0.02 (0.01) | 0.18* (0.01) | 0.77* (0.05) | |
| LW (kg) | 0.08* (0.01) | − 0.09* (0.01) | 0.02 (0.01) | 0.11* (0.01) | 0.50* (0.01) |
Standard error (SE) is presented in parentheses, and * indicates correlation coefficients that were significant (P < 0.0.5). MFD, mean fibre diameter; CVFD, coefficient of variation of the fibre diameter; CN, crimp number; MSL, mean staple length; GFW, greasy fleece weight; LW, live weight